MLFCIL: A Multi-Level Forgetting Mitigation Framework for Federated Class-Incremental Learning in LEO Satellites
arXiv:2604.02356v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are increasingly performing on-board computing. However, the continuous emergence of new classes under strict memory and communication constraints poses major challenges for collaborative training. Federated class-incremental learning (FCIL) enables distributed incremental learning without sharing raw data, but faces three LEO-specific challenges: non-independent and identically distributed data heterogeneity caused by orbital dynamics, amplified catastrophic forgetting during aggregation, and the need to balance stability and plasticity under limited resources. To tackle […]